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Hb Bart's levels in cord blood and alpha-thalassemia mutations in Cyprus.
Hemoglobin - 1 Aug 2000
Kyriacou K, Kyrri A, Kalogirou E, Vasiliades P, Angastiniotis M, Ioannou P A, Kleanthous M
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The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of alpha-thalassemia in the population of Cyprus using cord blood samples. The levels of Hb Bart's were compared with the hematological indices and the results correlated with the presence of alpha-thalassemia mutations. The protocols for the polymerase chain reaction detection of the six most common alpha-globin mutations encountered in Cyprus were...
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